anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Redman]

Left in rain, didnt look like waiting would do any good, and looked better in direction (north) I was going.

Had a problem about 50-60 miles from home (see posting in electrical section) but it cleared up. So continued north.
But that, and being a bit damp in a some places the raingear let thru kinda put a damper on things (no pun intennded).
Was barley 70 degrees and quite overcast....

Was going to stop at some lighthouses/piers and maybe take the ride in SleepingBear National Lakeshore. And had a couple side roads to explore off of M-22.

Stopped in Manistee. Can see the pier and catwalk there some in the far background. but cant see the lighthouse for the mist-rain-drizzle.

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But after that, I didnt really feel like exploring much, nor stopping much for pictures. So I set my objective at enjoying the ride, and making the full length of M-22, including up to Northport.

I did enjoy the ride and did make it the full lenght of M-22 and then to the in-laws by Traverse City, where have some things going on Wed & THursday.
Total of about 250 miles, and I found it quite tiring, maybe cuz I was a bit damp in places .... or maybe cuz I am not getting enough exercize these days .... or maybe because being 65 is getting to be an old man.
Or maybe it was the lunchstop at mid afternoon at a burger tavern (in Empire) with a monster 1/3lb burger - greasy - salty - tasty - yum yum great.
Maybe I need more exercize.

 

[trevor]

Interesting. Do tell more.

Did my pic not show up of the two Cooley's?

 

[storm 64]

Did my pic not show up of the two Cooley's?

Yeah it did, which one is yours? The one with the "L" seat right? Lol

 

[trevor]

Yeah it did, which one is yours? The one with the "L" seat right? Lol

Lol...yes, the one with the L seat.

 

[Baatfam]

Did my pic not show up of the two Cooley's?

Such a tease.....

 

[Redman]

Did my pic not show up of the two Cooley's?

Yep, two Cooleys. That is what is interesting.
And had seen your other posting that mentioned you going to a show, so I supposed one was yours. Could maybe guess which was yours.
But maybe you rode your Beemer and neither of those were yours.
And maybe there is more to tell about the show.

 

[trevor]

Yep, two Cooleys. That is what is interesting.
And had seen your other posting that mentioned you going to a show, so I supposed one was yours. Could maybe guess which was yours.
But maybe you rode your Beemer and neither of those were yours.
And maybe there is more to tell about the show.

lol...now I get it. The one on the right is mine and the other one belongs to forum member kiwicanuck (David)... it was at my buddy?s show Vintage in the Valley....I do have pics and will post. Glad you guys are interested....for me it takes a lot of effort to post pics....not that computer savvy...lol.... I also have lots of pics of our dual sport ride through Washington state...does that appeal to you? No gs bikes....

 

[Baatfam]

lol...now I get it. The one on the right is mine and the other one belongs to forum member kiwicanuck (David)... it was at my buddy?s show Vintage in the Valley....I do have pics and will post. Glad you guys are interested....for me it takes a lot of effort to post pics....not that computer savvy...lol....

Well gosh darn it, learn. You're a smart feller, or so I hear....

I also have lots of pics of our dual sport ride through Washington state...does that appeal to you? No gs bikes....

Of course...Duh!

 

[trevor]

Well gosh darn it, learn. You're a smart feller, or so I hear....


Of course...Duh!

Lol....ok...coming up!

 

[Downs]

Did a quick morning sprint up to the Red River. 70 degree temps and low humidity felt amazing. Had breakfast at the river.

Sucks people cant treat what few free public areas that we have in Texas with some respect. GS is running great and the megaphone can sounds better than the straight can I took off a few days ago.

 

[Redman]

Left in rain, .
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Had a problem about 50-60 miles from home ................. .
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But after that, I didnt really feel like exploring much, ....

... was quite tiring.....

Something just wasnt right.
Just did not have the sense of adventure, was lacking the wander lust.
I thought it was that I had gotten damp, or maybe was because of the problem with the bike, or maybe was the further chance of rain.
Something just wasnt right. Had most all day to myself, out on the bike, had a route of about the best road in Michigan in front of me, but something wasnt right. Wasnt as enjoyable as was expecting.

Next day I realized that I had had the car keys in my pocket.
Ah... that, THAT was the problem.
I have always said that Cant have a good ride if have car keys in pocket.

.

 

[Guest]

Went up the mountains into snow country today. Was just above freezing and no ice Glad to have a huge fairing sometimes.

In the state of Victoria. Mt. Donna Buang. With the town of Warburton for coffee and hot food.

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[Guest]

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[cowboyup3371]

Great pictures Joe. Is that last one of an aqueduct or some sort of a rail line?

 

[Redman]

Nice photos (and nice GK).

Although I did shudder at the sight of snow (knowing that is what is coming here in a few months).

Looks like some interesting roads.

 

[gbw]

Got out for a couple of hours this morning. Probably close to 80 miles. Never more than 30 miles from home.

Explored some areas south of me. Found some new fun roads. Also found a section of TN Hwy 64 that appears to be a 20 mile long semi-permanent yard sale. Never seen anything like it. There were literally yard sales on both sides of the road for miles and miles. And they were well attended. In fact I had a couple of close calls due to people in cages being more interested in scoping out the sale than driving.

At one point I turned down a road so poorly paved I almost turned around. But I stuck it out for a while and it got better. Then I rounded a corner and found this:

The sign reads, "Hippie Hill, Helping Hungry Kids." I Googled it when I got home and it's apparently a famous (notorious) "charity."

Lots of good roads nearby though so I focused on those.

 

[Redman]

M-22 return trip.

M-22 return trip.

Return trip home from Traverse City via M-22.
Low to mid 70s, mostly sunny, only slight chance of rain that never did occur.

Map that shows all of M-22.

M-22 goes along the Grand Traverse West bay, up to Northport.
THen down along Lake Michigan on one side in a few places, and lots of inland lakes on other side. Down to Manistee.

Attraction of M-22 is lots of S-curves and other curves (most posted 35mph) around lakes and some elevation changes up and down dunes.
Go thru a few resort-tourist towns. And some places with lots of houses-cottages along a lake that might have pedestrians and such.
But for the most part is lots of S-curves and other curves, and scenic remote area.

Got some pics of roads along various lakes.

Some views of the sand dune bluffs along Lake Michigan that can see from the road.

Some other pics along the way

North of Empire, I diverted off of M-22 to go to the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore (since I have a Nat'nl Park card). Rode on the Scenic Drive. Need to park in parking lots and walk to various overviews to get the views of the bluffs, but I just cruised thru.

If you go, to make it worth the admission, you will want to take the time to walk at the overlooks. But I was just enjoying the curvey ride up and down the dune.

Hum... didnt get pictures of good curvy M-22 road. Was looking for intersting scene with the M-22 road sign near cross roads, but didnt find any that were a good scene. See such pics the other day (post #8082) from my trip northward.

When get to the southern end of M-22 in Manistee, then is about an hour on US31 2 lane to Ludington, than about another hour on US-31 that is divided simi-limited access highway to home.

About 250 miles total, and I took about 7 hours including a lunch stop, several turn-around-and-go-back-agains, many photo stops, a few side excersions just to see what was down that road, and a couple times of walking to waters edge and standing there staring at a lake and the waves.
(a more direct route would be about 150 miles, under 3 hours)

 

[steve murdoch]

I think this is my favourite thread on the site.
Gents, thanks for sharing all your adventures.

 

[kerrfunk]

I took a pleasure cruise this afternoon, checked out a few neighborhoods that were new-to-me. I had to wait for a train, so I figured why not take a pic.

 

[storm 64]

I had a full day. I rode over to Pittsburgh International Race Complex to take in some race action. The Moto America Super Bikes were racing there. All the factory teams where there. Some very exciting racing, them guys are fast. Sure the race bikes are beautiful, but so are the podium girls! ☺